2026 Team Preview: The Northern Lehigh Bulldogs

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Cody Brady | September 2, 2026

The Northern Lehigh Bulldogs

Head Coach: Joe Tout

PIAA District 11

Class 2A

Colonial League

2025 Season Record: 8-4

Key Starters Lost

Nate Kuhns OT/DE
Adam Neff OT/DT
Kaden Quinones LB,
Grady Newhard RB/LB

Returning Starters

Offense Returning Starters 9 Returning Starters
QB- Garrett Smoyer Sr. (3 year starter)- 1,729 yards passing 17 TD Passes
Running Back- Chris Frame Sr. Tailback 496 yards rushing 450 yards receiving 13 Touchdowns
Mason Rothrock Sr. Fullback
Wide Receivers- Colin Karetsky Sr. 579 yards receiving 8 touchdowns
Ryan Zambo Sr. 370 yards receiving 4 touchdowns
Tight End Chase Gall Sr.
Offensive Line- Landen Klimek Sr.
Dawson Newhard Jr.
Bill Kennedy Jr.

Defense Returning Starters 10 Returning Starters
Defensive Line- Bill Slattery Sr.- DE 91 Tackles 7 Sacks,18 TFL
Chase Gall Sr. DE 36 Tackles 2 Sacks, 3 TFL Landen Klimek Sr. DT 29 Tackles 4 TFL
Dawson Newhard Jr. DT 25 Tackles, 1 Sack, 6 TFL Linebacker Mason Rothrock Sr.- 47 Tackles, 1 Sack 8 TFL
Paul Porobenski Jr.- 58 Tackles 6 TFL 1 Interceptions Defensive Backs Chris Frame Sr. SS 37 Tackles 7 Interceptions
Colin Karetsky Sr. FS 35 Tackles 4 Interceptions Ryan Zambo Sr. 28 Tackles 1 Interception

Key Newcomers 

Bryce Nance LB,
Brayden nance DT,
Kaiden Smith RB/DB,
Connor Whalen WR/DB,
Christian Fortino WR/DB,
Riley Shimko C/DT,
Gio Marion C/DT,
Lucas Eck RB/DB,
Aiden Reinik OT/DE,
Jayden Rehrig RB/LB,
Hayden Lilly TE/LB,.
Ryder Gall QB/DB

Season Outlook

We have a strong core returning and this is a veteran group. We must build depth on the offensive and definsive lines. We believe we have the talent to play for a championship this season.

2026 Schedule

	08-22 10:00 am	@ Saucon Valley (0-1)	Scrimmage	–
	08-28 7:00 pm	vs. Executive Education Academy (0-1)		W, 17-14
	09-03 7:00 pm	@ Northwestern Lehigh (1-0)	League Game	–
	09-11 7:00 pm	vs. Pen Argyl (1-0)	Division Game / League Game	–
	09-18 7:00 pm	@ Palisades (0-1)	Division Game / League Game	–
	09-25 7:00 pm	vs. Salisbury Township (1-0)	Division Game / League Game	–
	10-02 7:00 pm	@ Catasauqua (1-0)	Division Game / League Game	–
	10-09 7:00 pm	vs. Jim Thorpe (0-1)	League Game	–
	10-16 7:00 pm	@ Palmerton (1-0)	Division Game / League Game	–
	10-23 7:00 pm	vs. Notre Dame-Green Pond (1-0)	Division Game / League Game	–
	10-30 7:00 pm	@ Lehighton (1-0)	League Game	–